Ringwood, Fridays Cross c.1950
Photo ref:
R35023
Photo ref:
R35023
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By the 1950s the town of Ringwood began to grow dramatically, being within commuting distance of places of employment such as Bournemouth. Light industry came to Ringwood, offering employment at a time of decline in agriculture and traditional crafts.
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A Selection of Memories from Ringwood
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Ringwood
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I recall learning the art of motorcycle trial riding at Matchams Park in 1966. Took a few knocks but thoroughly enjoyed it.
I can remember as seven year old having to stay with my Aunt Louise Topp in the house above the closed Butchers shop Topps next to the National Provincial Bank building on the left side of the high street,the balcony window jutting out was the drawing room,can remember sitting there watching the activities in the street,the back garden went down to the slaughter house,now a garage in the Bickerly.
who remembersRingwood swimming pool? How much did it cost to go in and how much to rent a basket?
It's so lovely to see this! I lived in that house on the left from the age of 5/6 years old in 1954/55 until 1966 before moving to Italy where I have lived ever since. It belonged to my mother's sister and her husband, their name was Horniblow.. but my parents and I and my twin, Lesley, continued to live there until it was sold, to the local council I believe, not long before I came to Italy to study art in ...see more
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